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Margaret Higgins — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Higgins across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Margaret Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potosi city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Agri. Ex. Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Potosi City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Higgins | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Higgins | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Higgins | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Higgins | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Higgins | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Missouri
Daughter, age 2
Washington, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Washington, Missouri
Daughter, age 13
Washington, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Washington-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 22
Washington-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Higgins |
| Given Name | Margaret Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Potosi city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Agri. Ex. Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Margaret Higgins across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Higgins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Higgins (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Higgins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Higgins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Higgins
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Higgins
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Higgins
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Higgins
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Higgins
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Albert Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Higgins
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02163-00101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis F. Smith | 28 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 2 | Isla G. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Allan L. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Roy C. Griffin | 28 | Head | Justice Peace | Missouri |
| 5 | Cynthia Ellen Griffin | 26 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 6 | Amos W. Husk | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Nora E. Husk | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Walter Hornsey | 31 | Head | Partner | Missouri |
| 9 | Marion Hornsey | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | James A. Casey | 51 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Missouri |
| 11 | Francis Casey | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Walker S. Patterson | 31 | Head | Welder | Missouri |
| 13 | Thelma G. Patterson | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Arlest G. Skaggs | 27 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 15 | Verna Skaggs | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Robert Dale Skaggs | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Girlene F. Skaggs | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Joann Skaggs | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lionel Louis Gibson | 21 | Brother-in-law | Trucker | Missouri |
| 20 | Kate Dallen | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Clara Casey | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Regina Casey | 54 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Rudolph L. Stewart | 26 | Head | Herdsman | Arkansas |
| 24 | Edna Marie Stewart | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Ernest W. Stewart | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Ferd M. Casey | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 27 | Jessie Casey | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Dorothy Ann Casey | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Thomas Morgan Casey | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Joseph R. Marr | 20 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 31 | Onannie Marr | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Maudie M. Marr | 17 | Sister | Maid | Missouri |
| 33 | Mable L. Marr | 13 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Joseph D. Higgins | 60 | Head | Jigg Man | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary Ann Higgins | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Margaret Mary Higgins THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 37 | Joseph D. Jr. Higgins | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Albert James Higgins | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Clifford Evans | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 40 | Eva H. Evans | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)